MR.Z
The Surinamese rapper Mr. Z grows up in Rotterdam. Inspired by Bollywood music, reggae, soca and calypso, he starts drumming and singing himself. In 1994 he forms Booty Killerz with the production team Q&S (Quicktouch & Slow-Jam) and DJ R-Jay. The singles Bootykiller and Count 2 Six and the album Nuff Said (2006) are influenced by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Shabba Ranks, Chaka Demus, Apache Indian and Buju Banton. Nuff Said appears in Taiwan and China on the Taiwanese label Underground Records. The single Earth Angel is a hit on the Dutch youth channel FunX. Mr. Z also makes guest appearances on The Sunclub singles. If Digidance does not want to release his album in the Netherlands, he will leave that label. The track Hypnotize is released in 2008 by Big Boss Records. The rapper performs his dancehall and Caribbean music with live band at, among others, the festivals Noorderslag and Parkpop.
CHRIS ODD
Chris Odd (born Chris Swijnenberg) was born in Arnhem (Netherlands) and has spent 18 successful years as a DJ. He is known as the person who makes the combination of deep, tech, latin and vocal-house, Always plays surprisingly and energetically to please the dancefloor!
As a producer, Chris has released tracks and mix albums under different aliases for companies such as Cloud 9 and Berk Music. He and Armada’s talent Tommy Johnson are also responsible for several anthems featured at the prestigious Dutch Nightlife Awards. In June 2015 he was personally selected by Carl Cox to perform during the official closing party of “Isle of Man TT”, organized by Honda Racing.
Chris is now focusing on his biggest love: playing an eclectic mix of nu-disco, deep, tech and uplifting house music in all the major clubs across the Netherlands and the World.
Chris also collaborates with a number of the industry's big names including Elton Smith. He is a DJ and EDM producer with a series of influences and style. Known for DJ sets that are seamless, exciting, and crowd-pleasing, he’s got the finesse, flexibility, pacing, and repertoire to hold the dance floor in the palm of his hand – and he’s no stranger to large crowds.
Chris Odd & Elton Smith come from vastly different backgrounds but share the same passion for groovy, catchy house music.
Driven by passion and not willing to rest on their laurels, a steady stream of upcoming releases means this duo is one to look out for in 2021
GABI NEWMAN
Gabi Newman is one of the top names of electronic music in Spain. He's exporting his sound throughout the world and his sessions are marked by the musicality of their productions. He has worked with a few different names throughout his career, in 1992 he began his adventure recording in Blanco y Negro Music label. He has success in (the) charts in Spain to be held on the ocial list of sales over 30 weeks. creating trend in electronic music in Spain, also it was licensed by other countries in the world. After this prolic stage moved away from the decks and the production and devoted himself to the world of radio and music advertising for 5 years. In 2003 and the need to return to the decks and producing electronic music was born "Gabi Newman" Meanwhile back with renewed vigor to the decks around the world with its house sessions with all the labels out there, offering a different view to their productions and the best productions that marked tendency to taste, regardless of the style in which were labeled. In the begining (there was Jack) of the new decade, Gabi Newman starts his own label Treinta3Tres with many projects related to underground house music
ASHNI
Ashni is a true entertainer, Musically described as a mix of EDM / POP & CARIBBEAN, a cross between Rihanna & Jlo, Ashni is a born performer, an artist that the world is going to hear a lot about.
In the live show, Ashni is assisted by Soca / Dancehall star artist Mr.Z.
Due to upcoming collaborative tracks, they have decided to join forces.
Ashni will captivate you quickly with her talent and infectious charisma the moment she is released on stage !!
VAN MAXIMILIAN
VAN MAXIMILIAN is the moniker of LA based pop/indie/EDM artist Van Maximilian Carlson, whose open hearted melodies and cinematic soundscape are inspired by his background in film, as well as a love of blending disparate genres to create a sound that is as unexpected as it is up-lifting. Born into an artistic family, Carlson spent several years learning piano and guitar before discovering his latent love of electronic music. He immersed himself in the style, taking cues from the eclecticism of 2000’s indie as well as the world conquering sounds of dance music to form VAN. Having spent the last year working diligently in the studio, he is now preparing to introduce his music to the world.
NIGHTFREAKS
Nightfreaks is the production moniker of Dutch DJ Martijn Sietsema.
As a DJ Martijn started his career in Amsterdam at the age of 18 and developed later on as producer in several collaborations in different musical styles.
After playing records from a wide variety of artists he became part of the act Double M. They produced and released the single “Sounds Of Revolution” which was picked up by a number of radio radio stations and earned him his first production credits. This allowed Martijn to continue as a both producer and ghost producer. Martijn has subsequently ghost produced songs for a variety of artists and worked on remixes of many party songs.
His latest projects include the cooperation with milo.nl and Jess Hayes called “Forgive me” Move & Motion - When I Get Home and the collaboration with Eastpack on their singles ”Airborne” and “Bring the house down”, both big hits around the globe.
JESS HAYES
London based 23-year-old singer Jess Hayes brings edgy powerful vocals. She was raised on rock and blues music by her musician parents; who have their own band.
She would go along to their gigs as much as she could grow up and knew singing was exactly what she wanted to do. Christina Aguilera was Jess’ contrasting favourite. She became hooked on her ad-libs and power and practised singing her ‘Back To Basics’ album every day. She discovered her love of dance music when she started working with well-known Producer/Songwriter Rob Davis age 18.Jess has intertwined her love of rock and blues, soul and pop music to create a unique harmonious sound.